Notaries and Out-of-State Commissioners

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SB760

Notary fees. Increases from $3 to $5 the fee that a notary may charge for taking and certifying the acknowledgment of any writing, administering and certifying an oath, certifying affidavits and depositions of witnesses, or certifying that a copy of a document is a true copy. Patron - Locke

Failed

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SB991

Notaries public. Requires each notary to keep an official seal, describes the information required to be on the seal, and requires that the affixed seal be a legible, permanent, and photographically reproducible image. The bill also requires that the seal not be possessed or used by any other person and not be surrendered to an employer upon termination of employment. Patron - Devolites Davis